Back to School Prayers

Back to School Prayers

by | Aug 18, 2026 | Grow Inwardly, Grow Outwardly

One of my favorite things to do here at Calvary – and one of the things I most cherish – is to pray for the people of Calvary. I have prayed for new babies and for people who are sick. I pray for those who have died who were members here at Calvary and...
Stephanie Townes Ordination

Stephanie Townes Ordination

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Open to God's Grace

As of Tuesday, I have been ordained to the diaconate for one whole week! It has been such a joy to be a deacon so far. Words fail me when I try to describe the awe I felt when Bp. White laid her hands on my head and called down the Holy Spirit to make me a deacon in...
Prismatica!

Prismatica!

by | Aug 11, 2022 | Grow Inwardly

Friday night was a wonderful night in the life of Calvary Church as nearly fifty members, young and old, convened at Eden Park for a picnic dinner and a visit to Krohn Conservatory. Three families from The Brood, our foster and adoption ministry, joined as well. We...
Feasting with Our Neighbors

Feasting with Our Neighbors

by | Aug 11, 2022 | Being Jesus' Hands & Heart

For many years we have partnered with Tender Mercies to provide meals to individuals experiencing mental illness. Parishioners Maggie and Paul Davis shepherded the ministry through COVID and made sure that a delicious pre-packaged meal was delivered to Tender Mercies...
The Brood Update

The Brood Update

by | Jun 9, 2022 | Open to God's Grace

My vision for The Brood grew out of a conviction that foster, adoptive, and kinship families need opportunities to come together, to share our struggles and celebrations, and to reflect on where we are seeing God in the midst of this wild, holy, and unpredictable...